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          Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today's Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.
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        • 13 Reasons You Can Enjoy Dessert Again May. 18, 2013
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          [Warning: The following contains spoilers from the Season 7 finale of Doctor Who. If you haven't watched yet, read no further or we'll be forced to sic our memory worm on you.]One mystery down, and an infinite number more to ...
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        • Doctor Who Finale Explains the Impossible Girl and Introduces a New Face May. 18, 2013
          [Warning: The following contains spoilers from the Season 7 finale of Doctor Who. If you haven't watched yet, read no further or we'll be forced to sic our memory worm on you.]One mystery down, and an infinite number more to ...
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        • Today's News: Our Take - Miley Cyrus "Swatted" Again May. 18, 2013
          Miley Cyrus has the dubious distinction of being the only two-time celebrity victim of a "swatting" prank, according to TMZ.Police were sent to Cyrus' Los Angeles home for the second time Friday night as the result of a fake 9-1-1 ...
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        • Miley Cyrus "Swatted" Again May. 18, 2013
          Miley Cyrus has the dubious distinction of being the only two-time celebrity victim of a "swatting" prank, according to TMZ.Police were sent to Cyrus' Los Angeles home for the second time Friday night as the result of a fake 9-1-1 ...
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        • Today's News: Our Take - Who Won the Preakness Stakes? May. 18, 2013
          Oxbow won the 138th Preakness Stakes at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., Saturday, with a finishing time of 1:57:54. Coming in second was It's My Lucky Day and in third place was Mylute.It was the third Preakness victory ...
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          Oxbow won the 138th Preakness Stakes at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., Saturday, with a finishing time of 1:57:54. Coming in second was It's My Lucky Day and in third place was Mylute.It was the third Preakness victory ...
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          Fans of ABC's canceled comedy series Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23 have something to celebrate this weekend. ABC has made eight unaired episodes of the show available to view online on ABC.com.As was previously announced after the show ...
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        • Today's News: Our Take - VIDEO: Hangover Star Zach Galifianakis Reveals Why He Quit Drinking May. 18, 2013
          The Hangover Part III may be hitting theaters next weekend, but the real-life hangovers have ended for star Zach Galifianakis.During an appearance on Conan this week, Galifianakis told host Conan O'Brien that he quit drinking after a tipsy late-night incident ...
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        • VIDEO: Hangover Star Zach Galifianakis Reveals Why He Quit Drinking May. 18, 2013
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          Talk about strange timing. Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars contestant Aly Raisman underwent her random drug test from the World Anti-Doping Agency this week just before an appearance on Access Hollywood Live and days before she's set ...
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          Saturday Night Live closes out its 38th season this weekend, with host Ben Affleck and musical guest Kanye West. And one thing is clear: Don't expect West to demonstrate that he has any sense of humor whatsoever.West went on a ...
          Kanye West | Photo Credits: Dana Edelson/NBC
        • Kanye West's SNL Rant: "I Ain't Doing No Motherf---ing Skits" May. 18, 2013
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        • Mike & Molly Showrunner Steps Down for Season 4 May. 18, 2013
          Mike Molly will be back for a fourth season, but its showrunner won't.Creator Mike Roberts is stepping down as showrunner for the CBS comedy after three seasons, Deadline reports.Never miss an episode again! Add new fall shows to your ...
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        • The Ruff Report: Dogs and Health May. 18, 2013
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          How furry friends can help the healing process begin.
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        • Lane changes set Monday for I-74 May. 17, 2013
          PEORIA – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that a traffic staging shift on eastbound Interstate 74 from Interstate 474 to Interstate 155 will take place 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 20.
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        • If the political buzz among your friends is all the same, you need to make more friends May. 17, 2013
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        • Public interest in Benghazi and IRS “scandals” relatively low for such prominent news stories May. 17, 2013
        • Tri-County area added to disaster declaration May. 17, 2013
          SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pat Quinn today asked the federal government to add 16 Illinois counties including Tazewell, Woodford and Peoria to a recent federal disaster declaration for 11 counties hit by widespread flooding in mid-April.
        • Today's News: Our Take - The Hangover's Justin Bartha Is Engaged May. 17, 2013
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          Justin Bartha, Lia Smith | Photo Credits: Michael Buckner/WireImage/Getty Images
        • The Hangover's Justin Bartha Is Engaged May. 17, 2013
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          Justin Bartha, Lia Smith | Photo Credits: Michael Buckner/WireImage/Getty Images
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